Big Island Hilton Dolphin Quest

Dolphin Quest

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Dolphin Quest is a renowned organization dedicated to creating meaningful connections between people and dolphins through interactive, educational …

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4.6/5 · 3,608 reviews
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Apr 21, 2025
I had a magical 83rd birthday at Dolphin Quest. I was excited to go (brought me to tears just imagining being with the dolphins) and it was more than I imagined. The dolphin trainers/caretakers clear…Full review by J D
Apr 14, 2025
Almost $300 per person and $177 for photos. Photos include pictures of people we didn’t know, I was not pleased with that considering the price.Full review by amberc892025
Apr 10, 2025
I was a kid of the “Flipper” generation. As I grew older, that dream never died. When I discovered that Dolphin Quest existed and what the experience would be I had to do it.Full review by JeanEtt8359
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Located inside the Hilton Waikoloa Village, this dolphin habitat draws visitors from up and down the big island of Hawaii. Dolphin Quest Hawai…
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Does Dolphin Quest legally own the dolphins and operate their business under international animal protection laws?
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They catch wild dolphins (babys) and take them from their families, starve them to do tricks feed them medication for stress and they still live half as long as in the wild.
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Do you have to pay to just see the dolphins?
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No, you can watch the dolphins from a grassy area and actually watch the paying customers interact with them.
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This may be a silly question, but......do you need to know how to swim to do this? We are taking a family trip, 8 of us, and …
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This may be a silly question, but......do you need to know how to swim to do this? We are taking a family trip, 8 of us, and my 68 year old Mom does not know how to swim. Would it still be enjoyable for her? Also, I read you can book a family experience. Does this mean only your family will be in that time slot? Thanks!
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Its shallow they have you bend down at times. Yes family it's just your group. I'm not sure if there is a limit to how many people per group. Do not prepay for pictures you get …
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Its shallow they have you bend down at times. Yes family it's just your group. I'm not sure if there is a limit to how many people per group. Do not prepay for pictures you get better quality video and shots when they need to try to sell them to you. I wasn't happy with our prepaid photo-video package for the cost and quality. Hope this helps
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Are there any promo codes someone can tell me for Encounter Deluxe? Not one photo is even included?
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Yes there are some promo code online for this tour
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Answer by wei w · Dec 27, 2019
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